The Alchemist

by Peter James

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As chilling as Stephen King as credible as Michael Crichton - a gripping novel of terror and suspense

Monty Bannerman's father is a leading genetic scientist, and Nobel Prize winner, whose company has just been taken over by what will soon be the world's biggest pharmaceutical giant. He had some misgivings about their company ethics - but ultimately, he needs their money, and they need his mind.

Then a journalist comes to Monty's door, with a far-fetched story about the pharmaceutical company. She doesn't believe what she's being told for a moment - but within a few short weeks, events are making the apparently fantastic claims look horrifyingly like the truth.

Behind the respectable facade of the multi-national company which calls itself the 'World's Most Caring Company' lies an outrage against the whole human race...

  • ISBN10 0451179978
  • ISBN13 9780451179975
  • Publish Date 5 December 1996 (first published 11 January 1996)
  • Publish Status Unknown
  • Out of Print 9 April 1999
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
  • Imprint Signet Books
  • Edition New edition
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 576
  • Language English